A red geranium, a main point of symbolism in the book.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a tale of coming to age, racism, and growing up in a segregated society. The protagonist and narrator Jean Louise Finch, known to most as Scout, is hit with reality when her father Atticus Finch is assigned a case that accuses a black man against a white man. This creates tension in the small community in Maycomb, and many times Scout, her brother Jem, and their summer friend Dill get caught in the racism and segregation associated with the case. Along the way, Scout learns many life lessons from the little things she encounters from school, home, and in her neighborhood.
Overall, we rate this book 8 out of 10 red geraniums. The plot line of the novel was clear, and it ended with a satisfying conclusion. There is a large presence of symbolism in the novel, and this is spread out variously through the book. The symbolism significantly boosts the themes presented in the novel, and it helps set the scene for the main premise. Additionally, it provides a deeper meaning within the novel that creates very good discussions. These can open new meanings and theories not previously revealed to the reader. The real life setting of the segregated Southern United States provides a realism that gives the novel a captivating feel. It also gives the book a deeper meaning, forcing the reader to think more about the intentions of the reader.
However, some of the book dragged on for too long, and for a while in the middle it slowed to a crawl. This is mostly because of some events that are mostly unrelated to the main plot. These, such as Aunt Alexandria's party, are purely symbolism based and have little association with the main story line. This gives the book a choppy feel, and disrupts the flow enough to give the reader a slightly difficult time understanding large sections or chapters of text. Additionally, some characterization of the physical features of main characters were left out, and this can cause a misinterpretation of some key people in the book.
To conclude, the novel To Kill a Mockingbird is a very good book that has great depth due to the symbolism and development of the plot. Despite some of the negatives of the book, we would highly recommend this to someone looking for a novel that has a greater meaning past the plot, as well as a realistic look into the life and culture of the 1930s.
Overall, we rate this book 8 out of 10 red geraniums. The plot line of the novel was clear, and it ended with a satisfying conclusion. There is a large presence of symbolism in the novel, and this is spread out variously through the book. The symbolism significantly boosts the themes presented in the novel, and it helps set the scene for the main premise. Additionally, it provides a deeper meaning within the novel that creates very good discussions. These can open new meanings and theories not previously revealed to the reader. The real life setting of the segregated Southern United States provides a realism that gives the novel a captivating feel. It also gives the book a deeper meaning, forcing the reader to think more about the intentions of the reader.
However, some of the book dragged on for too long, and for a while in the middle it slowed to a crawl. This is mostly because of some events that are mostly unrelated to the main plot. These, such as Aunt Alexandria's party, are purely symbolism based and have little association with the main story line. This gives the book a choppy feel, and disrupts the flow enough to give the reader a slightly difficult time understanding large sections or chapters of text. Additionally, some characterization of the physical features of main characters were left out, and this can cause a misinterpretation of some key people in the book.
To conclude, the novel To Kill a Mockingbird is a very good book that has great depth due to the symbolism and development of the plot. Despite some of the negatives of the book, we would highly recommend this to someone looking for a novel that has a greater meaning past the plot, as well as a realistic look into the life and culture of the 1930s.